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New Gemini features are coming to GmailNews Google has announced plans for deeper AI integration within Gmail to help users automate inboxes, here's how to turn the features off.
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Microsoft is shaking up GitHub in preparation for a battle with AI coding rivalsNews The tech giant is bracing itself for a looming battle in the AI coding space
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What's in store for software development in 2026?Analysis AI adoption is expected to continue transforming software development processes, but there are big challenges ahead
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Microsoft wants to replace C and C++ with Rust by 2030News Windows won’t be rewritten in Rust using AI, according to a senior Microsoft engineer, but the company still has bold plans for embracing the popular programming language
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OpenAI's 'Skills in Codex' service aims to supercharge agent efficiency for developersNews The Skills in Codex service will provide users with a package of handy instructions and scripts to tweak and fine-tune agents for specific tasks.
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Why developers need to sharpen their focus on documentationNews Poor documentation is a leading frustration for developers, research shows, but many are shirking responsibilities – and it's having a huge impact on efficiency.
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AI is creating more software flaws – and they're getting worseNews A CodeRabbit study compared pull requests with AI and without, finding AI is fast but highly error prone
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AI means you're probably going to need bigger developer teamsAnalysis Software developers may be forgiven for worrying about their jobs in 2025, but the end result of AI adoption will probably be larger teams, not an onslaught of job cuts.
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JetBrains is mothballing its Fleet IDE service — here’s what developers need to knowNews The Fleet IDE platform will be discontinued later this month and updates will stop
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Microsoft Excel is still alive and kicking at 40News A recent survey found Gen Z and Millennial finance professionals have a strong “emotional attachment” to Microsoft Excel
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A concerning number of Log4j downloads are still vulnerable four years onNews Despite safe Log4j versions having been available for years, many organizations haven't introduced them
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Anthropic says MCP will stay 'open, neutral, and community-driven' after donating project to Linux FoundationNews The AAIF aims to standardize agentic AI development and create an open ecosystem for developers
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